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California Watercolor Association |
| CWA Workshop Information |
The California Watercolor Association presents 6-7 workshops each year for its members and for other interested artists. Each year we host several 5-day workshops with nationally and internationally known artists. We also utilize local talent, usually for the shorter workshops.
Use this Registration Form to enroll in one of our workshops.
We have a list of nearby accommodations for you to consider when you're attending our workshops.
| Dick Cole July 14 - 17, 2008 |
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| 4 - Day Workshop: | CWA Members - US $316 Non-members - US $360 |
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"Out of the Ordinary" Sonoma artist Dick Cole describes his workshop as "transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, in which the familiar and the commonplace will take on new and exciting aspects." This workshop will combine plein aire painting and classroom time. Participants will be encouraged to add new wrinkles to their painting skills, e.g. combining pastel and gouache with watercolor. Cole says that plein aire painting has helped him loosen up his brushwork and free up his style. As a value painter, he likes to work with light and shadow to dramatize common objects. He is also skilled at using computers to enhance images, sometimes altering values and colors to make the images more exciting. Cole (AWS, NWS, CWA) has received many awards as an illustrator as well as a watercolorist. Cole is the recipient of awards from NWS, AWS, and in 2000, won the CWA National Show's Gold Medal/Best of Show. He was also included in the NWS 2000 show and traveling exhibition. In 2003 and 2006, Cole received awards from both AWS and NWS. Cole's work was in the JuneÔ04 International Artist (Watercolor Interiors) and the July'06 American Artist. For more information, see his website at www.dickcolewatercolors.com/. |
To register print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form. |
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For more details, please contact the registrar Iretta Hunter (925) 837-4325, at iretta.cwa@sbcglobal.net, or Anne Jacobson (510) 913-4773, at acjart@comcast.net |
| Jean Grastorf September 15 - 19, 2008 |
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| 5 - Day Workshop: | CWA Members - US $395 Non-members - US $450 |
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"Pours & More (intermediate-advanced)" Ready for a boost towards more creative, stronger compositions? Explore the use of stronger values and unusual color to interpret each person's unique vision. Respond to the joy and freedom of working with pours of transparent watercolors and acrylics, using opaque media for that special sparkle. The importance of the relationship between the abstract underlying pattern and the realistic subject will be demonstrated as the class moves from concept, to preparation, to execution and completion. Attention will be given to simplifying and focusing on what are the important elements of the painting as we experiment with liberating alternative methods of applying pigment to paper. Jean is the author of Pouring Light, Layering Transparent Watercolor. She is a Signature Member of AWS and NWS. Jean also was a member of AWS' Board of Directors (2000-2002), Chair of the Awards Jury for the 2002 Exhibition, and a member of the Jury of Selection for the AWS 2005 Exhibition. In 2007, she will be on NWS' Selection Jury for their Exhibition. For more information, see her website at hometown.aol.com/cwgfl/jean_grastorf.html. |
To register print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form. |
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For more details, please contact the registrar Iretta Hunter (925) 837-4325, at iretta.cwa@sbcglobal.net, or Anne Jacobson (510) 913-4773, at acjart@comcast.net |
| Donna Zagotta October 13 - 17, 2008 |
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| 5 - Day Workshop: | CWA Members - US $395 Non-members - US $450 |
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"Developing Ideas for Creative Paintings" In this workshop, Donna Zagotta (AWS/NWS) will show how to turn ordinary objects into creative, imaginative, and personal paintings, focusing on color and composition, and a personal use of the elements and principles of design.. Donna will discuss her innovative approach of thinking outside the watercolor box, which was featured in her International Artist magazine article, Adding Body to Watercolor. All levels are welcome and this workshop is open to all media. Donna will use watercolor and white gouache in her demonstrations. Students will bring their own reference materials (photos, sketches, etc.) and can bring paintings in progress to work on or begin new ones. Active professionally for 20+ years, Zagotta's work has graced the covers of Watercolor Expressions, The Artist's Magazine, and D&D Magazine. Watercolor Magic Yearbook 2001's "Ones to Watch," and Watermedia Focus called Donna "An Artist Worth Noting." Donna Zagotta's paintings have evolved from emphasis on traditional watercolor techniques and realism to an unconventional use of watercolor and exploring the area that lies between realism and abstraction. For more information, see her website at www.donnazagotta.com/. |
To register print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form. |
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For more details, please contact the registrar Iretta Hunter (925) 837-4325, at iretta.cwa@sbcglobal.net, or Anne Jacobson (510) 913-4773, at acjart@comcast.net |
Costs for Workshops are as follows:
CWA Members: $240 for 3-day workshops; $395 for 5-day workshops
Non Members: $275 for 3-day workshops; $450 for 5-day workshops.
NOTE: Costs for Tom Lynch Workshop are $525 for members, $575 for non-members.
Checks are accepted for deposit or full payment. VISA/MC are accepted for full payment only. A deposit of $75 per workshop is required upon registration. The balance must be paid in full 60 days prior to the first day of the workshop. (Any model fees, wherever appropriate, may be added. Costs for the workshops are subject to change.)
Class sizes are limited, and reservations will be accepted in the order in which they are received. No registration will be taken without a deposit and no phone registrations. Upon receipt of your registration form, a confirmation will be sent to you. Workshop times, location, and directions along with artist's outline and supply list are sent 30 days before the workshop begins.
Cancellations up to 30 days prior to the first day of the workshop are completely refundable. A charge of $75 will be assessed for cancellations within 30 days of the first day of the workshop. There will be no refund for no-shows or for withdrawal after the workshop begins. CWA reserves the right to cancel workshops due to insufficient enrollment or for other reasons beyond our control. If a workshop is cancelled by CWA, applicants will receive a full refund.
The location of the workshops is usually in Contra Costa County. The location of each workshop will be announced in the workshop description. Times are generally from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., this will be verified closer to the workshop date. Class sizes are limited, and reservations will be accepted in the order in which they are received.
Often the workshop instructors assume you are painting at an intermediate level or higher; however, some artists do gear instruction to include beginners.
You can print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form.
We have a list of nearby accommodations for you to consider when you're attending our workshops.
